Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo closures and restrictions

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 97, 34km North of Quesnel to In Quesnel. Starting Mon Jul 20 until Sun Nov 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 9:16am PDT. Widening, drainage improvements and construction of the northbound left turn lane at the Highway 97-Olson Road intersection in addition to culvert replacement .

Highway 97 · Highway 97 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Jul 20, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction at Highway 97, At Beatton River Bridge. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Sun Nov 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Width restriction: 3.8m. Length restriction: 27.5m. Height restriction: 5.33m. Weight vehicle restriction: 81,500 kg. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 11:09am MST. Beatton Bridge Construction, just north of Pink Mountain Road.

Highway 97 · Beatton River Number 1 Bridge · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 22, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 97, At Darby Road to At Mitchell Road. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Thu Oct 15. Lane closures in both directions. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 10:07am PDT.

Highway 97 · Hart Highway · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction at Highway 97, In NRRM and At Bougie Creek Bridge. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Height restriction: 5.33. Length restriction: 27.5. Weight vehicle restriction: 81,500. Last update: September 22nd, 2026 at 1:58pm MST. Bridge construction at the Bougie Bridge south of Prophet River.

Highway 97 · Alaska Highway · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 22, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge maintenance at Highway 97, In NRRM and At Adsett Creek Bridge. Starting Wed Sep 2 until Thu Oct 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 8:12pm MST.

Highway 97 · Adsett Creek Bridge · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance from Highway 97, 34km North of Quesnel to 25km Northeast of Quesnel. Starting Thu Apr 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 8:10pm PDT. Reduce speed, watch for crews at work.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: May 1, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge maintenance at Highway 97. Starting Thu Aug 27. From 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDT, Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 3:04pm PDT.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 27, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Electrical maintenance at Highway 97, In Peachland and 607m East of Buchanan Road. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Tue Oct 6. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Tuesday. Right lane closed. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 7:34am PDT.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 6, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance at Highway 97, 75km West of Chetwynd and 100km Northeast of Mackenzie. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Thu Oct 8. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 10:43am MST. Link Creek catchment wall maintenance, show down and watch for crews and equipment and crews.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 S

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Special event at Highway 97, 3km Northwest of Cache Creek. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Tue Oct 6. From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, Tuesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 9:14am PDT. Environmental Cleanup.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 6, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations at Highway 97, 8km Northwest of Dawson Creek and 88m Northwest of James Paul Road. Starting Thu Oct 8 until Thu Oct 8. All day, Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 1:44pm MST. Paving operations planned, watch for crews and equipment, follow all traffic control directions.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations at Highway 97, 5km Northwest of Dawson Creek. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Wed Oct 7. All day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 12:20pm MST. Slow down and follow direction of traffic control.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 6, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 97, In West Kelowna and At Westlake Rd to At Westside Rd. Starting Sat Sep 26 until Mon Oct 12. From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday and weekends. Right lane closed. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 4:29pm PDT. Work in effect Sep 26th and 27th, Oct 11th and 12th.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 97, Callan Rd to N Beach Rd. Starting Tue Sep 8. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Speed Limit restriction: 70 km/h all day, every day. Last update: October 2nd, 2026 at 10:24am PDT. Watch for gravel trucks entering/exiting work zones and avoid following work vehicles into turning lanes. Speed reduced to 50km/h during hauling operations.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 8, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 97, In Clinton to 83 Mile. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Sat Oct 24. From 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 27th, 2026 at 9:53pm PDT.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 97, Mt Solitude to Powder King Rd. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Thu Nov 12. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MST, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 9:52am MST.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 S

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 97, Bear Lake to Redrocky Creek. Starting Tue Aug 11 until Sat Oct 31. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 9:45am PDT. Pilot car controlled.

Highway 97 · Hart Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 11, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work at Highway 97, At Sweetwater Road. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Fri Oct 16. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 70 km/h. Last update: September 22nd, 2026 at 2:23pm MST. Speed reduction in effect: 50km/h, Monday to Friday from 7am-7pm. Speed reduced to 70km/h during inactive work hours.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Road construction at Highway 97, 566m North of Crooked River Rest Area N Access and 5km Southeast of Carp Lake Fsr. Starting Mon Aug 24. All day, every day. Expect 10 minutes delay. Single lane alternating traffic. Detour in effect. Last update: August 24th, 2026 at 11:05am PDT.

Highway 97 · Hart Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 24, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.